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Tombstone Tuesday: A Second Collection of Berkhemer Tombstones

As I mentioned in the previous Tombstone Tuesday post, I don't like to add a second photo to a Find A Grave memorial if there is a decent one available. However, I want to share my grave stone pictures. I figured, this is why I have a blog. To share my stuff, right?

So here is a second collection of gravestones for the Berkhemer plot in Green Lawn Cemetery, just in case anyone is interested.

This also serves as a reminder to follow-up with the Find A Grave Memorial manager to ensure these folks are linked together. Call me crazy, but it's important to me even though they are not my direct ancestors.

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